Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data’s Log on Emotional Efficiency
S4E11
·
Data's Day
To
Picard orders Neutral Zone course
S4E11
·
Data's Day
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard's hidden agenda regarding T'Pel continues as they head to the Ready Room and he orders a course toward the Neutral Zone, heightening the tension."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.